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<copyright>Copyright 2008</copyright>

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<title>Judge Grants New Trial Motion In Online Distribution Case</title>
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<![CDATA[DULUTH, Minn. - On Sept. 24, a federal judge in a closely watched case pertaining to copyright infringement of digital music granted an accused downloader a new trial, expressing doubts over whether making songs available online constituted "distribution" under the Copyright Act and calling the previously awarded damages to the plaintiff record labels "unprecedented and oppressive" (Capitol Records Inc., et al. v. Jammie Thomas, No. 06-cv-1497, D. Minn.; See July 2008, Page 12). 
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<title>EFF Files Amicus Brief In Lime Wire, Says Outcome Is Of 'Crucial Importance'</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - In a 27-page amicus brief filed Sept. 26, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) set out to define the proper legal standards for application in secondary liability cases, warning the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that an erroneous definition will "chill legitimate innovation" (Arista Records LLC et al. v. Lime Wire LLC et al., No. 06CV5936, S.D. N.Y.; See January 2008, Page 12). 
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<title>Renewed Motion For JMOL Denied In Dispute Over Circuit Board Repair</title>
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<![CDATA[SALT LAKE CITY - Assertions by a defendant that a contract required it to commit criminal copyright infringement by copying third-party firmware/software and that, by refusing to do so, it cannot be held liable for breaching that contract, were rejected Sept. 15 (BC Technical Inc. v. Ensil International Corp., No. 2:02-CV-700, D. Utah.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69747). 
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<title>Class Action Complaint Targets Video Game's DRM Technology</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - A Maryland woman sued video game manufacturer Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) on Sept. 22, alleging that the anti-copying technology associated with the newly released game "Spore" constitutes unfair competition and calling it "deceptive and unlawful conduct" (Melissa Thomas, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Electronic Arts Inc., and Does 1-75, No. C08-04421, N.D. Calif.). 
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<title>Accused File-Sharer Seeks Dismissal With Prejudice, Attorney Fees</title>
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<![CDATA[CINCINNATI - On Sept. 15, an Ohio man filed objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation that a group of record labels' copyright charges against him be voluntarily dismissed, seeking instead a final judgment granting his own dismissal motion and an award of attorney fees (Elektra Entertainment Group, et al. v. David Licata, No. 07-cv-569, S.D. Ohio). 
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<title>Harry Potter 'Lexicon' Infringes; Use By Defendant Was Not Fair, Judge Finds</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - After a bench trial in April, a judge concluded Sept. 8 that an encyclopedia of all things Harry Potter represents copyright infringement (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and J.K. Rowling v. RDR Books, No. 07-9667, S.D. N.Y.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 67771). 
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<title>9th Circuit Reverses; Quality King Can Be Reconciled With First-Sale Precedents</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Sept. 3 found that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Quality King Distributors Inc. v. L'anza Research International Inc. (523 U.S. 135 [1998]) does not require it to overturn precedents that allow a defendant to claim the first-sale doctrine only where the disputed copies of a copyrighted work were made domestically and with the authority of the copyright owner (Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Nos. 07-55368, 56206, 9th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 18800). 
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<title>Panel Reverses, Remands Finding That Award Is Nondischargeable</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Citing a genuine issue of material fact as to whether an appellant's infringement was a "willful" injury within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Sept. 23 reversed and remanded a finding that an award entered in the case is nondischargeable (In the Matter of Antonio Barboza and Lucia Albarran; Antonio Barboza and Lucia Albarran v. New Form Inc., No. 06-56319, 9th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 20103). 
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<title>Finding Of Implied License Was Not Clearly Erroneous, 9th Circuit Concludes</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - A dispute over copyrighted computer programs dismissed on summary judgment was properly decided, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Sept. 9 (Asset Marketing Systems Inc. v. Kevin Gagnon d/b/a Mister Computer, No. 07-55217, 9th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19179). 
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<title>Jurisdiction Lacking Where Copyright Was Not Registered, Panel Concludes</title>
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<![CDATA[ATLANTA - A decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to grant a declaratory judgment plaintiff summary judgment of copyright ownership was improperly decided, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Sept. 12, because the District Court never possessed subject matter jurisdiction to hear the dispute (Stuart Weitzman LLC vs. Microcomputer Resources Inc., No. 07-12998, 11th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 19489). 
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<title>Punitive Damages Claim Stricken In National Geographic Case</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - A single plaintiff who refused to settle with National Geographic Society in a decade-old copyright dispute over a CD-ROM edition of the print magazine saw his claim for punitive damages stricken Sept. 15 (Douglas Faulkner et al. v. National Geographic Society et al., No. 97-09361, S.D. N.Y.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69572). 
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<title>Case Asserting Innocent Infringement To Proceed To Trial</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - Unable to reach an agreement on damages, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will take its illegal downloading claims against a teenage defendant to trial (Maverick Recording Company et al. v. Whitney Harper, No. 5:07-CV-026-XR, W.D. Texas). 
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<title>Infringement By Noncompeting Defendant Yields Minimal Award</title>
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<![CDATA[PORTLAND, Ore. - Calling a copyright dispute between two noncompetitors "somewhat of an unusual case," U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin of the District of Oregon on Sept. 16 awarded a plaintiff $1,000 in statutory damages (Steven L. McNamara v. Universal Commercial Services Inc. and Sabine Sharp, No. 07-6079, D. Ore.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69961). 
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<title>Judge: No Evidence Wine Seller's Alleged Theft Confused Consumers</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - A wine seller's unfair competition law (UCL) claims against a competitor for allegedly misappropriating his label years after he stopped using it lacks any allegation that the conduct likely confused consumers or threatens antitrust law or competition, a judge held Sept. 8 (Roland E. Garcia v. David Coleman, et al., No. 07-2279, N.D. Calif.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68672). 
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<title>Judge Grants Judgment; Artist's UCL Claim Parallels Copyright Claim</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - An artist's unfair competition law (UCL) claims parallel those of her copyright infringement claims and are preempted by federal copyright law, a judge held Sept. 15 (Victoria Ryan v. Editions Limited West Inc., et al., No. 06-04812, N.D. Calif.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70152). 
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<title>Trademarks Not Entitled To Protection; Copyrights Not Registered, Judge Finds</title>
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<![CDATA[SHERMAN, Texas - A defendant accused of trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation won summary judgment on both claims on Sept. 17 (Powerhouse Productions Inc. and Howard McKinnie Gibson Jr. v. Troy Widgery, Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company, Xtreme Rocket Services LLC and Jet P.I. LLC., No. C07-071, E.D. Texas; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71717). 
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<title>Christmas Ornaments At Center Of New Lawsuit</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - Alleging copyright infringement and false descriptions in violation of the Lanham Act, a designer of original Christmas tree ornaments sued a retail chain on Sept. 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (O.W.A. Inc. d/b/a Old World Christmas v. Hobby Lobby Stores, No. 08-cv-8114, S.D. N.Y.). 
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<title>News From The LexisNexis Patent, Copyright And Trademark Law Centers</title>
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<![CDATA[Editor's Note: The following items of interest appeared recently on the LexisNexis Patent Law Center, the LexisNexis Copyright Law Center and the LexisNexis Trademark Law Center. Devoted to patent and trademark litigation and intellectual property issues, the Patent and Trademark Centers are where you can connect with other IP professionals to discuss the hottest issues. Become a regular contributor. Visit the centers on the open Web for headlines, discussion, expert commentary and more at: http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/patent, http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/copyright-Law and http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/trademark-law. 
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<title>Shoe Firm Appeals Photographer's Infringement Verdict, Award</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Propet USA Inc. v. Lloyd Shugart, No. 08-35030 and 08-35434, 9th Cir.; See December 2007, Page 7. 
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<title>Sprint Says Allegedly Infringing Software Use Is Inadvertent, Minimal</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Quantum Systems Integrators Inc. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., No. 08-1534, 4th Cir. Appellant brief: Filed Sept2 by Sprint Nextel CorpAppellant brief available 78-080922-009B 
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<title>Parties Debate If 2nd Patent Case Was Attempt To Relitigate</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Dongxiao Yue v. Storage Technology Corp., et al., No. 08-15927, 9th Cir. Appellant brief: Filed July 17 by Dongxiao YueAppellant brief available 78-080922-010B 
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<title>Former Beach Boy Disputes Bandmate's Standing In Trademark Case</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Mike Love v. Associated Newspapers Ltd., et al., No. 07-56008 and 07-56568, 9th Cir.; See August 2008, Page 29. 
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<title>Visitors Bureau Argues For Co-authorship Of Indiana Song</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Cheryl Janky v. Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau, No. 07-2350, 07-2762 and 08-1606, 7th Cir.; See September 2008, Page 29. 
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<title>Broker Denies That 'Storm Warnings' Notified It Of Infringement</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: William A. Graham Co. (d/b/a The Graham Co.) v. Thomas P. Haughey and USI MidAtlantic Inc., No. 08-2007 and 08-2111, 3rd Cir.; See September 2008, Page 24. 
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<title>$10 Million Awarded By Jurors On Copyright Claims In Bratz Case</title>
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<![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - A federal jury on Aug. 26 found that the Bratz doll line infringes on a series of copyrighted drawings owned by Mattel Inc., maker of the competing Barbie doll (Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment Inc. et al., No. 04-9049, C.D. Calif.). 
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<title>Federal Judge Dismisses Copyright Claims Against Video Hosting Site</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Allegations of copyright infringement by an adult video producer that Veoh Networks Inc. commits copyright infringement by displaying streaming video uploaded by its users were rejected Aug. 27 (Io Group Inc. v. Veoh Networks Inc., No. C06-3926, N.D. Calif.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65915.). 
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<title>District Court Erred In Finding That 'Remote Storage' DVR Infringes</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - A remote-storage digital video recording system (RS-DVR) that would permit non-DVR customers to record programs on central servers at a cable providers' facilities for later play back at home does not infringe the copyrights of the film and television industries, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 4 (The Cartoon Network LP et al. v. CSC Holdings Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., Nos. 07-1480-cv and 07-1511-cv, 2nd Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16458). 
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<title>Air Force Employee's DMCA Claims Barred By Sovereign Immunity</title>
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<![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. - A member of the U.S. Air Force is barred under the doctrine of sovereign immunity from suing the government for allegedly infringing the copyright in a specialized program that he developed while employed by the Air Force, a Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled July 25, affirming the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (Blueport Company LLC v. The United States, No. 07-5140, Fed. Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 15787.). 
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<title>University Asks Michigan To Enjoin RIAA's Investigation Firm</title>
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<![CDATA[BAY CITY, Mich. - On July 11, Central Michigan University (CMU) filed a formal complaint letter with the Commercial Enforcement Division of Michigan's Division of the Department of Labor &amp; Economic Growth (DLEG), asking the government to send a cease and desist letter to MediaSentry Inc. - the investigative agency employed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to track down information about potential copyright infringement from illegal online song downloading (LaFace Records LLC, et al. v. Does 1-21, No. 08-cv-12289, E.D. Mich.). 
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<title>Refusal To Grant Injunction Vacated, Remanded By Panel</title>
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<![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. - Copyright holders who engage in open source licensing have the right to control the modification and distribution of copyrighted material, even if the license does not require monetary payment as a condition of its use, the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 13 (Robert Jacobsen v. Matthew Katzer, and Kamind Associates, Inc., No. 2008-1001, Fed. Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 17161.). 
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<title>'Dancing Baby' Complaint Sufficiently Pleads Claim, May Proceed</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - After dismissing a Pennsylvania woman's complaint for misrepresentation against record label Universal Music Corp. in April, a California judge found her second amended complaint sufficient to withstand the label's renewed motion for dismissal, denying the motion in an Aug. 20 order (Stephanie Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., et al., No. 07-3783, N.D. Calif.; See May 2008, Page 10). 
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<title>Online Coupon Company Says Circumvention Software Violates DMCA</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - A company that specializes in providing online consumer coupons for its customers filed a complaint on July 22 against a California man that it claims developed a program to allow consumers to circumvent printing restrictions associated with the coupons, claiming violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (Coupons Inc. v. John Stottlemire and Does 1-10, No. 5:07-cv-03457-HRL, N.D. Calif.). 
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<title>Recording Industry Wins Judgment, But Infringement Could Have Been Innocent</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - A defendant succeeded in establishing the existence of a material fact issue with regard to whether she was an innocent infringer when she illegally downloaded and shared music online (Maverick Recording Company et al. v. Whitney Harper, No. 5:07-CV-026-XR, W.D. Texas). 
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<title>CRS Looks At Reform Proposals, International Trade And Property Rights</title>
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<![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States attempts to enforce intellectual property rights through a variety of internal and international channels, but there are controversies regarding the appropriateness and effectiveness of many of them, leading to reform proposals, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reported July 23. 
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<title>CRS Gives Overview Of Sovereign Immunity And Intellectual Property</title>
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<![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. - Although the U.S. Supreme Court has left the door open for Congress to abrogate state sovereignty so that parties could obtain damages from a state under federal law for violating intellectual property rights, the attempts at abrogation so far have failed to advance and have lain dormant in recent years, according to a congressional report issued July 23. 
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<title>Defendant Denied Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Copyright Claims</title>
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<![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - A federal judge on Aug. 7 rejected outright assertions by a defendant that a plaintiff's photographs are unprotectable because they are unauthorized derivative works (Todd Latimer v. Roaring Toyz Inc., et al., No. 8:06CV1921, M.D. Fla.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60018). 
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<title>Federal Judge Denies Misuse Defense, Request For Noninfringement Finding</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - A counterclaim seeking a declaration of copyright noninfringement serves no purpose because it is the mirror image of a plaintiff's copyright claim and would become nonjusticiable if the case were to be voluntarily dismissed, a federal judge held Aug. 19 (Maverick Recording Company et al. v. Fazlul Chowdhury, No. CV07cv200; Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al. v. Victor Torres, No. CV-07-640, E.D. N.Y.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63783.). 
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<title>Psystar Files Counterclaim In Apple Lawsuit, Alleges Antitrust Violations</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. unlawfully ties its Macintosh operating system (Mac OS) software to Apple-labeled computer hardware systems, Psystar Corp. alleges in a counterclaim filed Aug. 28 (Apple Inc. v. Psystar Corporation, Psystar Corporation v. Apple Inc., No. CV-08-3251, N.D. Calif.; See 8/4/08, Page 23). 
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<title>Blogger Arrested For Offering Guns N' Roses Songs For Download</title>
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<![CDATA[LOS ANGELES - On Aug. 26, a special agent of the FBI's Cyber Crime Squad filed a criminal complaint for copyright infringement against a Los Angeles man suspected of posting nine previously unreleased songs by the rock band Guns N' Roses on his blog (United States of America v. Kevin Cogill a/k/a "Skwerl", No. 08-2089M, C.D. Calif.). 
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<title>Students, Web Site Argue Over Fair Use Of Term Papers</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: A.V., et al. v. iParadigms LLC, No. 08-1424, 4th Cir.; See August 2008, Page 31. Appellant reply brief: Filed Aug12 by AV, et alReply brief available 78-080908-003B 
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<title>Broker Firm Disputes Damages From Infringing Materials</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: William A. Graham Co. (d/b/a The Graham Co.) v. Thomas P. Haughey and USI MidAtlantic Inc., No. 08-2007 and 08-2111, 3rd Cir.; See August 2008, Page 30. 
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<title>Author, Disney Dispute Whether 'Nemo' Infringed Children's Story</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Deborah Thomas v. The Walt Disney Co, et al., No. 08-15602, 9th Cir. Appellant brief: Filed July 1 by Deborah ThomasAppellant brief available 78-080818-013B 
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<title>Mary J. Blige, Label Assert Independent Creation Of Accused Song</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Leonard Jones, et al. v. Mary J. Blige, et al., No. 07-1051, 6th Cir.; See August 2007, Page 25. 
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<title>Songwriter Asserts Sole Authorship Of 'Indiana' Song</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Cheryl Janky v. Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau, No. 07-2350, 07-2762 and 08-1606, 7th Cir.; See July 2008, Page 25. 
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<title>En Banc 11th Circuit: National Geographic CD-ROM Not Infringing</title>
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<![CDATA[ATLANTA - In a divided, en banc opinion on June 30, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld its finding that the National Geographic Society's 30-disc CD-ROM set, titled "The Complete National Geographic" (CNG), did not infringe the copyrights of a photographer who contributed photos to several issues of the magazine (Jerry Greenberg, et al. v. National Geographic Society, et al., No. 05-16964, 11th Cir.; 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 13804; See January 2008, Page 25). 
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<title>'World Of Warcraft' Creator Granted Judgment Against 'Bot' Maker</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - In considering cross-motions for summary judgment in a battle between online gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment Inc. and a software firm accused of copyright infringement, an Arizona judge on July 14 granted most points in favor of Blizzard, finding that an automated "bot" program created licensing and copyright violations (MDY Industries LLC v. Blizzard Entertainment Inc. and Vivendi Games Inc. v. Michael Donnelly, No. 06-2555, D. Ariz.). 
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<title>YouTube Permitted To Redact User Data Furnished To Viacom</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - On the heels of a July 1 order in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York compelling video-sharing Web site YouTube Inc. to provide large quantities of user data to Viacom International Inc. and a public backlash over privacy concerns, the parties filed a stipulation on July 14 to allow YouTube to "substitute values" for certain user information values (Viacom International Inc. et al. v. YouTube Inc., YouTube LLC and Google Inc., No. 1:07-cv-2103, S.D. N.Y.; See June 2008, Page 10). 
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<title>Citing Genuine Issues Of Material Fact, Panel Reverses Summary Judgment</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - In a summary order issued July 24, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a grant of summary judgment in favor of numerous defendants accused of copyright infringement (Corey Glover d/b/a Slash Fund Music, Michael Cirincione d/b/a Cirince Music v. Dallas L. Austin et al., No. 06-4756-cv, 2nd Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 15632). 
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<title>Defendants Denied Attorney Fees In Dispute With Richie Ramone</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - Although a district court was unable to characterize a plaintiff's claims of copyright infringement as presenting novel issues or as clarifying the boundaries of copyright law, it nonetheless denied defendants Wal-Mart and RealNetworks an award of attorney fees on July 10 (Richard Reinhardt p/k/a Richie Ramone and Richie Beau v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. et al., No. 07-Civ-8233, S.D. N.Y.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52554). 
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<title>District Court Improperly Denied Defendant Award Of Attorney Fees, Panel Finds</title>
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<![CDATA[CHICAGO - A defendant who prevailed in a copyright infringement action - but failed to enlarge the public domain in the process - is nonetheless entitled to an award of attorney fees, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held July 9 (Eagle Services Corp. v. H2O Industrial Services Inc., et al., No. 07-1997, 7th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 14526). 
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<title>Google Denied Attorney Fees Against Online Author</title>
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<![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA - Although Internet giant Google Inc. triumphed over an author's copyright claims against it, a Pennsylvania federal judge declined to award Google attorney fees on June 30, finding that the plaintiff was legitimately trying to protect his copyrighted work (Gordon Roy Parker v. Google Inc., No. 04-CV-3918, E.D. Pa.; 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9860; See August 2007, Page 4). 
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<title>District Court's Analysis Of Fair Use Factors Was Erroneous, Panel Says</title>
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<![CDATA[ATLANTA - Findings by a district court that three entities associated with the Church of Scientology infringed a plaintiff's copyright, but that the infringement was permissible under the doctrine of fair use, were reversed July 8 (Peter Letterese and Associates Inc. v. World Institute of Scientology Enterprises International et al., No. 05-15129, 11th Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 14496). 
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<title>Use Of Software Not Willful Infringement, Panel Affirms</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - When several former employees of a defendant corporation attempted to revert to a licensed version of a plaintiff's copyrighted software, they did not know that their creation and use constituted an infringement, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held June 27 (Wayne Berry v. Mark Dillon et al., No. 06-16199, 9th Cir.; See October 2007, Page 24.). 
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<title>ConnectU Ordered To Comply With Facebook Settlement</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif. - Although the details have not been made public, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on July 2 issued judgment enforcing a settlement between social networking rivals Facebook Inc. and ConnectU (The Facebook Inc., et al. v. ConnectU Inc., et al., No. 07-01389, N.D. Calif.; See 10/21/07, Page 10). 
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<title>Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim Denied By District Court</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - A dispute over the unauthorized use of the trademarks and copyrights of Cigar Aficionado magazine will proceed against two defendants, while a third defendant was dismissed from the action - at least temporarily - on July 7 (M. Shanken Communications Inc. v. Cigar500.com, et al., No. 07-Civ-7371, S.D. N.Y.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51997.). 
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<title>Defense Motion To Dismiss Granted In Part, Denied In Part</title>
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<![CDATA[RALEIGH, N.C. - Defendants seeking dismissal of copyright infringement claims saw their motions denied July 1, but fared better with regard to Lanham Act violations claims, which were dismissed (MDM Group Associates Inc. v. Emerald Isle Realty Inc. et al., No. 07-48, E.D. N.C.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51057). 
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<title>Dispute Over 'Coffin Cigarettes' Dismissed On Jurisdiction Grounds</title>
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<![CDATA[INDIANAPOLIS - Finding that a plaintiff's reliance on constructive knowledge would seek an "unprecedented expansion of the effects test," a federal judge dismissed a complaint on July 9 (Novelty Inc. v. RCB Distributing Inc. and R&amp;B Sales Inc., No. 1:08cv0418, S.D. Ind.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52443). 
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<title>Dismissal Request Partially Granted In Dispute Over Competing Software Programs</title>
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<![CDATA[PITTSBURGH - A district court declined on July 1 to answer the question of whether an infringement lawsuit can be maintained while a copyright registration application is pending, choosing instead to dismiss portions of the case as being insufficiently pleaded (Tegg Corporation v. Beckstrom Electronic Co. and Extensia Technologies Inc., No. 08-435, W.D. Pa.; U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52184). 
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<title>Majority Of Affirmative Defenses Rejected In Dispute Over Survey</title>
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<![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. - Assertions by a series of defendants that their use of a plaintiff's copyrighted work was permitted because they had an implied license, as well as assertions that the plaintiff is barred from its infringement claim by the doctrine of unclean hands, were stricken July 8 (John J. Thornton v. J. Jargon Co., et al., No. 8:06-cv-1640, M.D. Fla.; 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52396). 
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<title>Apple Files Suit Over Macintosh Clone Computers</title>
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<![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO - The promotion and sale by Psystar Corp. of a computer originally called the "OpenMac," which runs a modified, unauthorized version of Apple Inc.'s Leopard operating system, prompted allegations of copyright and trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed July 3 (Apple Inc. v. Psystar Corporation, No. 08-3251, N.D. Calif.). 
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<title>Hasbro Says Online 'Scrabulous' Game Infringes 'Scrabble'</title>
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<![CDATA[NEW YORK - On July 24, Hasbro Inc., manufacturer of the popular "Scrabble" board game, filed a complaint for copyright and trademark infringement against the designers of the online game "Scrabulous," claiming that it "copies the essential and original elements" of the board game (Hasbro Inc. v. RJ Softwares, et al., No. 08-6567, S.D. N.Y.). 
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<title>News From The LexisNexis Patent And Trademark Law Centers</title>
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<![CDATA[[Editor's Note: The following items of interest appeared recently on the LexisNexis Patent Law Center, the LexisNexis Copyright Law Center and the LexisNexis Trademark Law Center. Devoted to patent and trademark litigation and intellectual property issues, the Patent and Trademark Centers are where you can connect with other IP professionals to discuss the hottest issues. Become a regular contributor. Visit the centers on the open Web for headlines, discussion, expert commentary and more at: http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/patent, http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/copyright-law and http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/trademark-law.] 
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<title>Beach Boys Singer Appeals Dismissal Of Claims Against Bandmate</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Mike Love v. Associated Newspapers Ltd., et al., No. 07-56008 and 07-56568, 9th Cir. Appellant brief: Filed June 9 by Mike LoveAppellant brief available 78-080804-011B 
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<title>Copyright Holder Says Statute Of Limitations Ruling Was In Error</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: William A. Graham Co. (d/b/a The Graham Co. v. Thomas P. Haughey and USI Midatlantic Inc., No. 08-2007 and 08-2111, 3rd Cir. 
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<title>Anti-plagiarism Site Says Copyright Suit Was Properly Dismissed</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: A.V., et al. v. iParadigms LLC, No. 08-1424, 4th Cir.; See July 2008, Page 23. Appellee brief: Filed July 24 by iParadigms LLCAppellee brief available 78-080804-002B 
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<title>Toy Firm, Photographer Spar Over Originality Of Photos</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Daniel P. Schrock d/b/a Dan Schrock Photography v. Learning Curve International Inc., et al., No. 08-1296, 7th Cir.; See June 2008, Page 29. 
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<title>New Line Says 'John Q' Suit Copyright Was Properly Dismissed</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Chitunda Tillman v. New Line Cinema Corp., et al., No. 08-1667, 7th Cir.; See May 2008, Page 31. 
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<title>Photo Archives Calls Auction's Use Of Monroe Photos Infringing</title>
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<![CDATA[Case: Milton H. Greene Archives Inc. v. Julien's Auction House LLC, et al., No. 07-55614, 9th Cir.; See July 2008, Page 26. 
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